whole grains
Intact cereal seeds
Whole grains are cereal grains that retain all three parts of the kernel—bran, germ, and endosperm—rather than being refined to remove the nutritious outer layers.
Brown rice, oatmeal, and whole wheat are common examples.
The term appears frequently in nutrition discussions, where whole grains are promoted as healthier than refined alternatives: The label says it's made with whole grains.
- oatsCereal grain for porridge
- steel cut oatsWhole groats, blade-chopped
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- barleyGrain for malt
- porridgeBoiled grain dish
breakfast bowl · bread · millet · spelt · fiber · high fiber · sorghum · freekeh · legumes · antioxidants · kernel · farro · rye · heart health · magnesium · diabetes prevention · amaranth · brown rice
- healthy eatingvegetables, fruits, lean protein, balanced diet, fiber
- Wellness Foodssuperfoods, probiotics, antioxidants, organic, plant-based
- farm foodfarm eggs, fresh produce, poultry, farm breakfast, root vegetables
- feed grainfeed corn, oats, milo, maize, cracked corn
- healthy foodsapple, banana, orange, carrot, broccoli
- child nutritionbaby food, balanced diet, balanced meals, breakfast, calcium
grain processing level
whole grainswhite flour
Processed wheat for baking
white rice · white bread · enriched flour · polished rice · all-purpose flour